On This Day
Sunday, September 8, 1963
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 95 | 49 | .660 | -- |
| White Sox | 81 | 64 | .559 | 14.5 |
| Twins | 80 | 64 | .556 | 15.0 |
| Orioles | 77 | 68 | .531 | 18.5 |
| Tigers | 69 | 73 | .486 | 25.0 |
| Indians | 70 | 76 | .479 | 26.0 |
| Red Sox | 69 | 76 | .476 | 26.5 |
| Athletics | 65 | 78 | .455 | 29.5 |
| Angels | 64 | 81 | .441 | 31.5 |
| Senators | 51 | 92 | .357 | 43.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 86 | 57 | .601 | -- |
| Cardinals | 83 | 61 | .576 | 3.5 |
| Braves | 78 | 65 | .545 | 8.0 |
| Giants | 78 | 66 | .542 | 8.5 |
| Phillies | 75 | 68 | .524 | 11.0 |
| Reds | 76 | 70 | .521 | 11.5 |
| Cubs | 74 | 69 | .517 | 12.0 |
| Pirates | 69 | 74 | .483 | 17.0 |
| Colt .45's | 53 | 91 | .368 | 33.5 |
| Mets | 46 | 97 | .322 | 40.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Christopher | 4 |
| 1 | Floyd Robinson | 4 |
| 1 | Rich Rollins | 4 |
| 4 | Smoky Burgess | 3 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
| 1 | Don Demeter | 1 |
| 1 | Gene Freese | 1 |
| 1 | Julian Javier | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Cunningham | 3 |
| 1 | Al Luplow | 3 |
| 4 | Julian Javier | 2 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Hershberger | 1 |
| 1 | Denis Menke | 1 |
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Richardson | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stigman | 1.00 |
| 2 | Joe Nuxhall | 0.89 |
| 3 | Larry Jackson | 0.75 |
| 4 | Bob Friend | 0.67 |
| 4 | Jack Sanford | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Broglio | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Brosnan | 1 |
| 1 | Al Downing | 1 |
| 1 | Jay Hook | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stigman | 10 |
| 2 | Joe Nuxhall | 8 |
| 3 | Al Downing | 7 |
| 3 | Joe Horlen | 7 |
| 5 | Ray Herbert | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Bearnarth | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Taylor | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Woodeshick | 1 |
| 1 | John Wyatt | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Groat | .328 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | .323 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | .322 |
| 4 | Carl Yastrzemski | .322 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | .320 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 38 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 37 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 37 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 37 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 117 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 105 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 103 |
| 4 | Bill White | 98 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 95 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 37 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 31 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 27 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 26 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | 24 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Peters | 1.84 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 1.98 |
| 3 | Dick Ellsworth | 2.09 |
| 4 | Bob Friend | 2.16 |
| 5 | Al Downing | 2.39 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 22 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 21 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 21 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 267 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 237 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 224 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 205 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 175 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 22 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 21 |
| 3 | Lindy McDaniel | 20 |
| 4 | Bill Dailey | 19 |
| 4 | John Wyatt | 19 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russ Nixon | .469 |
| 2 | Curt Flood | .419 |
| 3 | Max Alvis | .406 |
| 4 | Earl Battey | .389 |
| 5 | Eddie Bressoud | .386 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 9 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 8 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 6 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 16 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 16 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 15 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 15 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 5 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 5 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 4 | Jim Gilliam | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Reniff | 0.00 |
| 2 | Glen Hobbie | 0.34 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 0.40 |
| 4 | Earl Francis | 0.66 |
| 5 | Bob Shaw | 0.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 4 |
| 2 | Al Downing | 3 |
| 2 | Dick Ellsworth | 3 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 3 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 34 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 30 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 29 |
| 3 | Dick Stigman | 29 |
| 5 | Camilo Pascual | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Gladding | 3 |
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 3 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 3 |
| 4 | Larry Bearnarth | 2 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy McCraw | .375 |
| 2 | Curt Flood | .372 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | .371 |
| 4 | Ron Santo | .361 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .360 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 13 |
| 2 | Jimmie Hall | 12 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 11 |
| 4 | Max Alvis | 8 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 33 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 30 |
| 3 | Tommy Davis | 27 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 25 |
| 4 | Norm Siebern | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 10 |
| 2 | Jose Tartabull | 8 |
| 3 | Lee Maye | 7 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grover Powell | 0.99 |
| 2 | Bob Miller | 1.08 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 1.09 |
| 4 | Gary Peters | 1.29 |
| 5 | Lee Stange | 1.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 7 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 6 |
| 3 | Jim Bouton | 5 |
| 3 | Don Cardwell | 5 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 57 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 52 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 49 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 49 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 47 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 6 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 5 |
| 2 | Ron Kline | 5 |
| 4 | Dick Hall | 4 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | .330 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .322 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | .318 |
| 4 | Dick Groat | .316 |
| 5 | Tony Gonzalez | .315 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 48 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 46 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 41 |
| 4 | Willie McCovey | 39 |
| 5 | Bob Allison | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 132 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 113 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 112 |
| 4 | Al Kaline | 111 |
| 5 | Bill White | 106 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 53 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 42 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 33 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 27 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 27 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Peters | 1.84 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 2.23 |
| 3 | Bob Friend | 2.30 |
| 4 | Dick Ellsworth | 2.31 |
| 5 | Al Downing | 2.37 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 24 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 24 |
| 3 | Bill Monbouquette | 23 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 22 |
| 4 | Jim Maloney | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 274 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 273 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 248 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 212 |
| 5 | Camilo Pascual | 206 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 24 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 24 |
| 3 | John Wyatt | 22 |
| 4 | Lindy McDaniel | 21 |
| 5 | Bill Dailey | 20 |